Proven real estate investors built on institutional discipline, driven by entrepreneurial spirt

We leverage local networks to identify inefficiently priced assets, managed with transparency and thoughtful execution.

We’re institutionally trained investors with an operator’s mentality.

Avela is led by a tenured institutional investment team implementing opportunistic strategies through a local operating platform.

Co-Founder & Principal
Mr. Paris is a Co-Founder and Principal of Avela, bringing deep experience across acquisitions, capital markets, and portfolio management. Prior to Avela, he was on the Investments team at Innovo Property Group, where he supported the firm’s equity and debt investment activities within a vertically integrated platform. He previously served as a Principal at DeCoene Holdings, where he managed a real estate portfolio on behalf of ultra-high-net-worth investors, overseeing: sourcing, due diligence, execution, and asset management. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Managing Director at Reva Capital, a New York-based investment banking firm.
Mr. Paris holds a B.A. in Political Economy from Georgetown University, where he was Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team.

Co-Founder & Principal
Ms. Chin is a Co-Founder and Principal of Avela, where she applies a combined background in private equity and real estate credit to drive the firm’s investment strategy. Prior to Avela, she was a Vice President at Artemis Real Estate Partners, supporting acquisitions and asset management across multiple property types alongside local operating partners. She previously held investment roles at The Praedium Group and Sorin Capital Management, with a focus on acquisitions, mezzanine debt, and high-yield real estate credit. Her experience across both equity and structured debt informs Avela’s downside protection and capital structuring discipline.
Ms. Chin earned her degree in Political Economy from Princeton University.

Our philosophy

We focus on buying right. Downside protection and long-term fundamentals are considered through a compelling initial basis.

We underwrite demand and location as the primary driver of conviction, then create value through aggressive execution of the business plan.

We align the capital stack to the business plan, structuring investments to protect the downside and preserve flexbility through market cycles.

Each investment is underwritten with potential for outperformance and the flexibility to adapt as market conditions evolve.